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Researchers Turn Skin Cells Into Brain Cells, a Promising Path to Better Parkinson's Treatment
July 17, 2012 — Using adult stem cells, researchers say they have generated the type of human neuron specifically damaged by Parkinson's disease (PD) and used various drugs to stop the damage. Their experiments on ... > full story -
Low-Cal Diet's Effects Seen in Fly Brain, Mouthpart
July 16, 2012 — Neurotransmission is increased in fruit fly disease models that eat less, a new study shows. The study utilized a novel system to analyze the impact of diet on life span, motor behavior and ... > full story -
Tool Created to Track Real-Time Chemical Changes in Brain
July 16, 2012 — Researchers have found a novel way to monitor real-time chemical changes in the brains of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation ... > full story -
Highest Resolution Ever for Human Protein
July 12, 2012 — Never has a crystal structure of a human protein molecule in a cell wall been so crystal clear. Researchers have achieved the most detailed crystal structure ever of a target protein for ... > full story -
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How Muscles Are Paralyzed During Sleep: Finding May Suggest New Treatments for Sleep Disorders
July 11, 2012 — Two powerful brain chemical systems work together to paralyze skeletal muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, according to new research. The finding may help scientists better understand and ... > full story -
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Patient-Derived Stem Cells Could Improve Drug Research for Parkinson's
July 4, 2012 — Researchers have taken a step toward personalized medicine for Parkinson's disease by investigating signs of the disease in patient-derived cells and testing how the cells respond to drug ... > full story -
Years Before Diagnosis, Quality of Life Declines for Parkinson's Disease Patients
July 2, 2012 — Growing evidence suggests that Parkinson's disease often starts with non-motor symptoms that precede diagnosis by several years. In the first study to examine patterns in the quality of life of ... > full story -
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FOXO1 Gene May Play Important Role in Parkinson's Disease
June 29, 2012 — A recent study revealed that the FOXO1 gene may play an important role in the pathological mechanisms of Parkinson's ... > full story -
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Kicking or Punching During Sleep May Be Caused by Smoking, Head Injury and Pesticide Use
June 28, 2012 — Smoking, head injury, pesticide exposure, farming and less education may be risk factors for a rare sleep disorder that causes people to kick or punch during sleep, according to a new ... > full story -
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Parkinson’s Disease Gene Identified With Help of Saskatchewan Mennonite Families
June 27, 2012 — Scientists, with the help of Saskatchewan Mennonite families, have identified an abnormal gene which leads to Parkinson’s ... > full story
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